Cultural Diversity

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Effect Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action Programs Have On Fire Service Training by Priz Started by Priz, 04-01-2000, 07:51 PM	2 responses 1,407 views 0 likes	Last Post by fireboss36 06-03-2006, 10:43 PM
professional diversity by LEWTFL Started by LEWTFL, 02-22-2003, 08:58 PM	2 responses 2,286 views 0 likes	Last Post by DualReverse 03-21-2003, 04:41 AM
why do you think it is that that arent hardly any african american Fire Fighters? by simkids Started by simkids, 01-08-2003, 04:31 PM	11 responses 608 views 0 likes	Last Post by RMcNye 02-12-2003, 06:48 PM
cultural diversity needs by dfd405chief71 Started by dfd405chief71, 10-28-2002, 10:06 PM	0 responses 500 views 0 likes	Last Post by dfd405chief71 10-28-2002, 10:06 PM
Diversity, what does it mean? by mongofire_99 Started by mongofire_99, 12-31-2001, 07:35 AM	34 responses 2,311 views 0 likes	Last Post by MIKEYLIKESIT 08-10-2002, 03:34 PM
Iabff & Iawff by FDirish Started by FDirish, 06-08-2002, 02:44 PM	4 responses 950 views 0 likes	Last Post by kimell39 07-04-2002, 08:02 PM
The Reason Why by Bulldawg Started by Bulldawg, 06-18-2002, 12:39 PM	0 responses 308 views 0 likes	Last Post by Bulldawg 06-18-2002, 12:39 PM
Why? by FI21RE Started by FI21RE, 05-29-2002, 08:22 PM	3 responses 380 views 0 likes	Last Post by Flying Kiwi 06-05-2002, 05:07 AM
Protest in Chicago by NJFFSA16 Started by NJFFSA16, 05-05-2002, 11:56 PM	0 responses 426 views 0 likes	Last Post by NJFFSA16 05-05-2002, 11:56 PM
Just a test. by ted1 Started by ted1, 04-12-2002, 08:28 PM	0 responses 563 views 0 likes	Last Post by ted1 04-12-2002, 08:28 PM
Instant Diversity by Dennis Dowhy Started by Dennis Dowhy, 03-31-2000, 08:09 AM	2 responses 540 views 0 likes	Last Post by Dennis Dowhy 03-31-2000, 09:34 AM
Cultural Diversity by cwerner Started by cwerner, 01-25-1999, 11:29 PM	12 responses 913 views 0 likes	Last Post by Aff 10-10-1999, 08:32 PM
Generation Gap by SMOKEYSAM Started by SMOKEYSAM, 03-07-1999, 03:13 PM	1 response 242 views 0 likes	Last Post by PTFD21 05-25-1999, 04:14 PM
The Language Barrier by stone35 Started by stone35, 05-16-1999, 11:09 PM	0 responses 364 views 0 likes	Last Post by stone35 05-16-1999, 11:09 PM
exchange programs?? by fireemt03 Started by fireemt03, 03-18-1999, 09:01 PM	0 responses 179 views 0 likes	Last Post by fireemt03 03-18-1999, 09:01 PM
Discrimination, AKA Affirmitive Action by Junquedawg Started by Junquedawg, 03-09-1999, 07:33 AM	0 responses 375 views 0 likes	Last Post by Junquedawg 03-09-1999, 07:33 AM